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How far is Detroit, MI, from Bismarck, ND?

The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 913 miles / 1469 kilometers / 793 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Detroit (DTW) is 1100 miles / 1771 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 1 minutes.

Bismarck Municipal Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Bismarck to Detroit

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bismarck to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 913.102 miles
  • 1469.495 kilometers
  • 793.464 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 910.954 miles
  • 1466.038 kilometers
  • 791.597 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Bismarck to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Bismarck to Detroit generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bismarck to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin Bismarck Municipal Airport
City: Bismarck, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIS
ICAO Code: KBIS
Coordinates: 46°46′21″N, 100°44′45″W
Destination Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W